Comparison · 6×2 lorry · long haul at 19.3 t

DAF CF 430 FAR vs DAF XF 430 FAR

DAF CF 430 FAR

2019–2023 · 315 kW
34.6l/100 km
median; 33.5–36.3 across 5 declared configurations
Lower declared fuel

DAF XF 430 FAR

2018–2023 · 315 kW
30.8l/100 km
median; 30–37.3 across 3 declared configurations
DAF CF 430 FAR and DAF XF 430 FAR side by side
SpecificationDAF CF 430 FARDAF XF 430 FAR
Vehicle formLorry (BA)RegisteredLorry (BA)Registered
Axle configuration6×2Declared6×2Declared
Registered new2019–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records2018–2023Registeredcentral 90% of records
Engine power315 kWDeclared315 kWDeclared
Engine displacement12.9 litresDeclared12.9 litresDeclared
Gearboxautomated, manualDeclaredautomatedDeclared
Emission classNot recordedEURO VI C, EURO VI ERegistered
Gross vehicle weight26,900–28,000 kgDeclaredmedian 27,000 kg, across 35 declared configurations25,700–27,000 kgRegisteredmedian 27,000 kg, across 1 type-approval version and 2 records without one
Kerb weightNot recorded9,566–12,245 kgRegisteredmedian 9,991 kg, over 3 registrations
WheelbaseNot recorded6,450 mmRegistered
Overall lengthNot recorded9,950–10,730 mmRegisteredmedian 10,190 mm, over 3 registrations
Overall heightNot recorded3,880 mmRegistered
Declared fuel, long haul34.6 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 33.5–36.3 l/100 km across 5 declared configurations30.8 l/100 km Declaredmedian; 30–37.3 l/100 km across 3 declared configurations
CO₂ per tonne-km46.88 g Declaredmedian; 45.4–49.2 g41.8 g Declaredmedian; 40.67–50.55 g

Fuel and CO₂: long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations.

What the numbers actually say

The DAF XF 430 FAR declared 3.8 l/100 km less (12.3%) on the long haul at 19.3 t, 2022 declarations. At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre, that is about 4,560 litres a year, or £6,384. A gap this size is outside the 10% tolerance of declared figures.

Fuel over a year

120,000 km · assumed price
DAF CF 430 FAR41,520 litres
£58,128 at the assumed price
DAF XF 430 FAR36,960 litres
£51,744 at the assumed price
At 120,000 km a year and an assumed £1.40 a litre; the price is an assumption, not one we track.